Experts of UNICEF visited village Ratanpur in Sehore district today to take stock development works being carried out in the rural areas under Total Sanitation Campaign and efforts for creating awa

The Farmers’ Welfare & Agriculture Development Department has set a target to distribute soil health cards to all the farmers of Madhya Pradesh.

Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave a bonanza of development works worth Rs. 46 crore at a block-level Antyodaya Mela at Nasrullahganj in Sehore district today.

Jatakheda, a small village in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh is different from other villages of the State, as it has the distinction of being the first village to have its very own wind energy

Extreme biotic pressure has taken the man-animal conflict to alarming levels in the forested area stretching across Raisen, Hoshangabad and Sehore districts adjoining the state capital.

Over the last several months there have been a number of tiger sightings not only on the periphery of Bhopal but on a particular occasion recently a tiger was even sighted climbing the boundary wall of the National Judicial Academy at the southern tip of the state capital.

It is not uncommon in rural India to find garbage strewn around or people relieving themselves in the open due to the absence of toilets. But many villages in Madhya Pradesh are a welcome change and are known as

The State Government has allotted Rs 2 crore 90 lakh 70 thousand to Dewas district for transporting of drinking water in rural areas.
In yet another order, the chief secretary Avani Vaish accorded sanction of Rs 33 crore 92 lakh 22 thousand for the frost-affected farmers of Sehore district. Besides, a total amount of Rs 21 crore 26 lakh was also allotted to other five districts.

In fulfillment of its commitment to welfare of farmers, Madhya Pradesh government has directly deposited over Rs one thousand crore in the bank accounts of farmers against procurement of wheat on support price in last 25 days. This amount includes bonus paid at the rate of Rs 100 per quintal by the state government.

The status of groundwater situation in Madhya Pradesh monitored by Central Groundwater Board in its January 2011 report shows a decline as compared to levels in previous years.

Groundwater levels have declined in 57 per cent of wells, of which about 40 per cent show a decline up to 2 metre, especially in eastern and central parts of Madhya Pradesh.

With a view to generating and providing electricity at Janpad Panchayat offices, Solar Photo Voltic Power Plants will be installed in rural areas. Panchayat and Rural Development and Social Justice Minister Gopal Bhargava informed that two Janpad Panchayats have been selected for pilot projects.

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